CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-4381

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Libnotify in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 lacks proper bounds checking on write operations, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

The lack of proper bounds checking poses a significant security risk, enabling attackers to gain full system privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications installed on devices.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Libnotify in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 lacks proper bounds checking on write operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a crafted application.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS